Health Dictionary

Table of Contents > Health Dictionary > Juvenile retinoschisis

Juvenile retinoschisis

Retinoschisis occurring before 10 years of age and within the nerve-fiber layer, with frequent macular involvement; at first, the inner wall is a translucent veillike membrane, but it becomes denser and may render the retina white; autosomal recessive inheritance. There is a form of this condition in middle age that is X linked and a rare autosomal dominant form.

All contents © Copyright 1999-2013 Living Naturally and Health Hut. All rights reserved. This internet site is hosted by Living Naturally, a Web site service provider to natural health stores nationwide. Living Naturally and Health Hut have no means of independently evaluating the safety or functionality of the products offered by their suppliers and affiliates and thus can neither endorse nor recommend products. Information presented is of a general nature for educational and informational purposes only. Statements about products and health conditions have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Products and information presented herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Your use of this site indicates your agreement to be bound by our Terms and Conditions